Living with diabetes FAQs

Find answers to common questions about BD products*

Diabetes management comes with a lot of questions, so we have collected a few common ones about our products—and their answers—for your convenience. For more detailed information on BD products, refer to their respective pages.

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Notes

* Always read and follow the label.
† As of January 2017

References
  1. Berard L, Desrochers F, Hagerty D, MacNeill G, Roscoe R. FIT Forum for Injection Technique Canada: Recommendations for best practice in injection technique (3rd edition). http://www.fit4diabetes.com/files/2314/8777/6632/FIT_Recommendations_3rd_Edition_2017.pdf. Accessed May 30, 2017.
  2. Gibney MA, Arce CH, Byron KJ, Hirsch LJ. Skin and subcutaneous adipose layer thickness in adults with diabetes at sites used for insulin injections: implications for needle length recommendations. Curr Med Res Opin. 2010;26(6):1519-1530.
  3. Look D, Strauss K. Reuse of sharps in diabetic patients: is it completely safe? Diabetes Journal. 1998;10:31-34.
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